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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.83, 35,002.45 and 7,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.83, 35,002.45 and 7,539.87 is: 11,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.83 : 35,002.45 = 7,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.83/35,002.45 = 7,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.83x = 35,002.45 × 7,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.83x = 263,913,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,913,854.87/23,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.87

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